This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is this an example of?95% of pupils feel that there is too much homework. A) Exaggeration. B) Factsand Statistics. C) EmotiveLanguage. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Factsand Statistics. 2. You should recycle because it saves the planet. A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive Language. 3. Which statement uses persuasive language? A) In conclusion, the evidence suggests ". B) "This clearly illustrates the significance of the problem.". C) "One might consider the alternative viewpoint that ". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "This clearly illustrates the significance of the problem.". 4. What does 'Time is running out!' suggest? A) Time is on your side. B) There is plenty of time. C) Urgency to act. D) Time is irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Urgency to act. 5. Which persuasive technique is this?Using words like 'we', 'you', 'our' and 'us' to make your audience think you are talking only to them. A) Repetition. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Inclusive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inclusive language. 6. Which of the following is an example of an argument based on evidence. A) "Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health.". B) "Everyone is joining the gym, so you should too.". C) "Exercise is fun and enjoyable.". D) "Imagine how great you'll feel after a workout.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health.". 7. What is the tone here?My opponents are so "wise" ..... A) Wise. B) Angry. C) Sarcastic. D) Aggressive. E) Reasonable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarcastic. 8. Identify the persuasive technique in Lee's Pre-Cooked Meals advertisement: "Because everybody needs a little more free time." A) Assertion. B) Bandwagon. C) Rule of 3. D) Jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assertion. 9. What does "Influence" refer to? A) A small portion of a whole. B) The ability to resist change. C) The capacity to have an effect on someone or something. D) A strict set of rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The capacity to have an effect on someone or something. 10. Became less in amount or growth; weakened A) Historian. B) Declined. C) Data. D) Drawbacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declined. 11. Which of the following is an example of an appeal to the hip-pocket nerve? A) "This policy will save taxpayers millions of dollars.". B) "This policy will make you feel good.". C) "This policy is supported by experts.". D) "This policy is the right thing to do.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "This policy will save taxpayers millions of dollars.". 12. Which persuasive technique is being used in the following sentence: "Don't you want to live in a cleaner, healthier world?" A) Repetition. B) Rhetorical question. C) Emotive language. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical question. 13. How the author feels about a subject A) Mood. B) Ethos. C) Tone. D) Logical fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone. 14. Why is the "Problem" stage important in storytelling? A) It creates tension. B) It's not that important. C) It replaces the solution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It creates tension. 15. 'We're going to find it difficult to go back to ..... ' A) Appeals to Patriotism. B) Appeals to Fear. C) Environmentalism. D) Inclusive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inclusive Language. 16. ..... messages that produce strong feelings, such as fear or pity. A) Bandwagon. B) Name Calling. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional Appeal. 17. Why might persuasive language be used in a pitch? A) To influence thoughts, beliefs, or actions. B) To entertain. C) To provide factual information. D) To confuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To influence thoughts, beliefs, or actions. 18. What is the primary purpose of a comedy television script according to the provided learning material? A) To educate the audience. B) To inform the audience about current events. C) To amuse the audience using humor and wit. D) To provide factual information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To amuse the audience using humor and wit. 19. What technique is being used in the quotation below:"20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year" A) Emotive language. B) Statistic. C) Opinion. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistic. 20. Which sentence shows an opinion A) The hands of a clock move in a clockwise direction. B) There are 12 months in one year. C) Cats are very angry felines. D) The sun sets in the west. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cats are very angry felines. 21. Which of the following sentences best demonstrates irony? A) "The fire station burned down last night.". B) "The fire station is located on Main Street.". C) "The fire station is open 24 hours.". D) "The fire station was painted red.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The fire station burned down last night.". 22. You must see beyond the end of your nose and think of others. A) Direct address. B) Anecdote. C) Fact. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct address. 23. Which of the following would be an example of satire? A) Referring to the housing of asylum seekers at Manus Island as a 'free holiday'. B) An attack on Scott Morrison's character. C) Referring to multiple examples and statistics. D) Using the word, 'Unbeelievable' in a headline about bee attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Referring to the housing of asylum seekers at Manus Island as a 'free holiday'. 24. What appeal encourages the audience to consider their duty to act for the greater good? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Social Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social Responsibility. 25. "Three years ago, I struggled with the same overwhelming anxiety you feel now, which is why I know these support changes are essential." A) Rhetorical Question. B) Personal Pronouns. C) Emotive Language. D) Triadic Structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Triadic Structure. 26. Opposite argument or viewpoint from the writer's claim A) Evidence. B) Reasons. C) Coherent. D) Counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Counterargument. 27. Examples of this method of persuasion includes statistics, research, data, and facts A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 28. Tone? "You should feel ripped off. After all it's your tax dollars that have paid for this terrible idea." A) Angry. B) Frustrated. C) Ripped off. D) Matter-of-fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Angry. 29. Which of these is a generalisation? A) Maths can be difficult for some students. B) The human body can survive three days without water. C) Life is like a box of chocolates. D) All Australians love a barbecue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All Australians love a barbecue. 30. How many persuasive language appeals are there? A) 8. B) 2. C) 4. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Language Quiz 1Persuasive Language Quiz 2Persuasive Language Quiz 4Persuasive Language Quiz 5Persuasive Language Quiz 6Persuasive Language Quiz 7Persuasive Language Quiz 8Persuasive Language Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books